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ICE agents involved in the fatal Houston shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo were not wearing body cameras, sources say, as investigations mount.
Culver's, In-N-Out Burger and Whataburger are dramatically outpacing McDonald's, Wendy's and Burger King in sales growth, Technomic data shows.
Abdul El-Sayed supports Medicare for All but has never treated patients, raising questions about his claim to be a physician in the Senate race.
From Graham Platner to Andrew Gillum, Bernie Sanders' endorsements face mounting scrutiny as controversies and scandals plague his progressive picks.
Dr. Mehmet Oz accuses Gavin Newsom of ignoring Medicaid fraud warnings, saying stealing from the program is a "feature" in some blue states.
Iran's attacks on commercial shipping sent oil prices higher, but alternative routes and rising OPEC+ production may be weakening Iran's leverage.
Royal experts say trust, not affection, is what's missing between King Charles and the Sussexes as plans to bring Archie and Lilibet to the U.K. stall.
Test your knowledge of the week's biggest stories, including Graham Platner's Senate campaign decision and a restaurant etiquette question.
Trace Adkins reveals his wife recently became a naturalized citizen as he premieres "American Made" at A Capitol Fourth for the 250th celebration.
Callers reported armed teens, muzzle flashes, and a "full-out war" in North Charleston before police were assaulted at a Fourth of July block party.
SPLC's Learning for Justice materials are embedded in teacher training programs across 38 states, a new report reveals, as federal scrutiny intensifies.
The Democratic Socialists of America plans to unveil a platform eliminating the Senate and replacing the president with an executive chosen by Congress.
Authorities seized 63,000 pounds of illegal cannabis, firearms and cash across 10 California counties in a three-month organized crime crackdown.
Beijing is building an AI ecosystem while Washington debates benchmarks. Huawei Ascend chips and DeepSeek models are winning global adoption.
Trump called the Islamic Republic a "cancer" at the NATO Summit in Ankara, signaling a potential shift from containment to dismantlement doctrine.
Ukrainian drone strikes placed the Russian southern front under logistics lockdown, targeting fuel convoys, rail hubs and ammunition trucks.
Lance Twiggs told investigators Tyler Robinson "wishes he hadn't done it" and shared text messages allegedly confessing to the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Kelsey Mitchell scored 29 points with a go-ahead layup as the Indiana Fever beat the Phoenix Mercury 92-89, moving to 4-0 without Caitlin Clark.
Logan Webb fired back at KNBR critics on X before deleting his account after the Giants' 10-0 shutout loss to the Toronto Blue Jays at Oracle Park.
Coach Stephanie White deflected questions about a congressional letter on Caitlin Clark's safety, saying the Indiana Fever focus on what they control.
A 70-year-old man who called Jacksonville Sheriff's Office claiming to have information about a 1987 killing was arrested and charged with murder.
Donald Trump Jr. says unsealed evidence from the Charlie Kirk murder preliminary hearing makes it "very clear" that Tyler Robinson committed the act.
Greg Vanney says Christian Pulisic's early injury robbed him of momentum and rhythm in an unforgiving World Cup knockout stage against Belgium.
GLAAD's latest representation report on Thursday found only 20.4% of films released in 2025 featured LGBTQ characters compared to a record high in 2023.
Riot police clashed with large crowds on Edgware Road in northwest London after France eliminated Morocco from the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals.